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Opposition Take-Up Issue Of Government Ban On Malaysian’s Undertaking Farm Work In Australia – Analysis

Malaysia has been elected a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council The Pakatan Harapan opposition has weighed into … More

Farms, Human Rights, Visa, Workers

Entry of Chinese Workers to Indonesia Spurs Anger

Smelter plant workers arrive amid pandemic with no permit The recent arrival of 20 Chinese nationals with no entry permits … More

China, Investment, Migrants, Smelting Plant, Sulawesi, Workers

Corruption drives up costs, almost 15pct in property development – study

The study says the costs were then absorbed by buyers down the supply chain. A new study found that corruption … More

Bribery, Construction, Corruption, Development, Health, Property, Workers

‘Slavery’ found at a Malaysian glove factory. Why didn’t the auditor see it?

KUALA LUMPUR : In December 2020, with coronavirus infections spreading rapidly across factories and workers’ dormitories in Malaysia, officials raided … More

Audits, Glove, Investigation, Workers

Solidarity is power; unite in face of the pandemic, political unrest – Howard Lee

Those in positions of power must lend a hand to the struggling and downtrodden to overcome challenges as a nation, … More

Covid19, Pandemic, Political, solidarity, Workers

One Good Thing: A Singapore skyline view for migrant workers

SINGAPORE (AP) : The capsules of the Ferris wheel in Singapore were peppered with rain. Not great for a bird’s … More

Coronavirus, Ferris wheel, ItsRainingRaincoats, Migrants, Singapore Flyer, Workers

Boss in M’sia cries & apologises after employee quits

She apologised for the way the staff had been treated. For some people, resigning from a job is a huge … More

Apologises, Boss, Employees, Quits, Workers

Nearly All Indonesian Medical Workers Have Received First Dose of Covid-19 Vaccine

JAKARTA :  Indonesia has vaccinated 1.46 million medical workers since the campaign began on Jan. 13, representing 99.53 percent of … More

Coronavirus, Covid19, Vaccination, Workers

I’m the Amazon Worker the Media Doesn’t Want You to Meet | Opinon

I appear to be that rarest of working-class Americans: a gruntled Amazon employee. Judging from what you read in the … More

Amazon, Covid19, Experience, Workers

12 workers trapped one week ago in China mine blast are alive

BEIJING: Twelve out of 22 workers trapped for a week by an explosion in a gold mine are alive, Chinese … More

China, Gold Mine, Rescue, Workers

COVID19: Nearly 100,000 laid off since January

KUALA LUMPUR : A total of 99,696 workers were laid off between January and Nov 27 this year due to … More

Covid19, Jobs, Laid-off, Pandemic, Retrenchment, Workers

Malaysia industries in shock as govt threatens to impose stiff fines on poor migrant lodgings

PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) : The Malaysian authorities’ sudden decision to impose a hefty RM50,000 (S$16,400) fine on … More

Lodgings, Manufacturers, Regulations, Workers

As loans to African countries decline, thousands of Chinese workers go home

Between 2015 and 2018, 62,600 workers returned to China. From a high of US$ 24.9 billion in 2016, Chinese lending … More

Algeria, Angola, Belt and Road Initiative, China, Debt, Investment, Loans, Migrants, Workers

Young apprentice dead, two workers injured after building collapse at Curtin University

A 23-year-old apprentice starting out in his construction career was killed at a work site at Curtin University on Tuesday … More

Apprentice, Building collapse, Construction, Curtin University, Loss of life, Tragedy, Workers

Sri Lanka’s Ceylon tea workers live under a legacy of exploitation

The descendants of Indian Tamil tea plantation workers remain stuck at the bottom of Sri Lankan society. Many of them … More

Ceylon Tea, Exploitation, Sri Lanka, Workers

Expats over age 60 with no degree have until year’s end to leave Kuwait

Expats in Kuwait over the age of 60 without a degree have until the end of the year to leave … More

Age 60, Expatriates, Kuwait, Migrants, Workers

Indonesian workers rally against new job bill, massive lay-offs

Hundreds of Indonesian workers rallied outside the nation’s parliament against a sweeping legislation meant to make it easier for companies … More

Joko Widodo, Labour Reform, New Bill, Trade Union, Workers

Recent Posts

  • Pahang girl punches through adversity to compete in Muay Thai world championships November 19, 2021
  • Zafrul, at least 3 ministers protested move to award Najib RM100 million house November 19, 2021
  • REPORT Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 flight #MH370 entered a holding pattern for 22 minutes November 19, 2021
  • Ex-CFO says flew to Middle East to meet Najib over The Edge’s ‘attacks’ on 1MDB, former PM was mulling whether to act November 19, 2021
  • I only asked for my entitlement as ex-PM, says Najib November 19, 2021
  • ‘Toothless tigers?’: Ex-director says 1MDB board was given misleading info, and ‘used’ to make transactions look legitimate November 19, 2021
  • Nazir repeats call for deliberative platform to work alongside existing democratic processes for Malaysia’s reset November 19, 2021
  • Najib’s 1MDB trial: Ex-director Ismee says he was worried over decisions made, submitted resignation letter in 2015 but was rejected November 19, 2021
  • RM100 mil privilege for Najib forces opposition to reconsider ties with govt November 19, 2021
  • Budget 2022 passes first round as Harapan did not back bloc vote call November 19, 2021
  • Zafrul confirms cabinet discussion after Dr M queries RM100m housing for Najib November 19, 2021
  • 63-year-old widow in India donates all of her properties worth over RM500,000 to rickshaw puller for services to her family November 18, 2021
  • Used Indonesian goods collector finds diamond ring worth RM24,000, uses cash to build own house and get married November 18, 2021
  • Who will win Melaka? November 18, 2021
  • Bersatu heavyweight foresees a hung assembly in Malacca November 18, 2021

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